Quick and delicious weeknight meals
I made these cookies for Tim’s “snack day” at work along with the Chocolate Peppermint Thumbprints. Mine did not turn out as pretty as Giada’s but they were delicious! So moist from the *whole* container of ricotta cheese. And, such great lemon flavor from the …
My friend Emily made these cookies for Thanksgiving and they were delicious! I needed to make a holiday treat for Tim’s office so I decided to make them. What says Christmas more than chocolate + peppermint?! Do not overbake the cookies. I followed the instructions …
Here is a delicious slow cooker recipe! There is nothing better than coming home after a long day to a fully prepared dinner. Cuban-braised beef, more commonly called Ropa Vieja, is shredded flank steak in a tomato-based sauce base. The steak slow cooks in the …
Tim loves Indian food, but I never cook it for him. It’s not that I dislike Indian food. It just doesn’t come to mind when I’m contemplating what to cook. As a treat for Tim, I decided to try this quick chicken vindaloo — a …
I usually think of chicken and eggplant parmesan as having lots of steps and taking a while to prepare. Here is a delicious short-cut version of chicken parmesan perfect for a weeknight! The two keys to this recipes are: 1) thin chicken cutlets; 2) high …
Greek yogurt has become a staple in our house. Charlotte has a bowl of FAGE with fruit every morning. She loves the taste and I love that it does not contain the added sugar so many of the kid yogurts have. But Greek yogurt is …
As you have probably surmised by now, I love chili!  The other day I wanted to make a chili that Charlotte could try; so, my go-to turkey chili which is super spicy did not fit the bill. I found this recipe in my new Real …
I love Giada! Much like the Barefoot Contessa, her recipes have never steered me wrong. Italian food is what I love most and Italy is my favorite country to visit. Giada, born in Rome, has made delicious Italian home cooking accessible to everyone. Her recipes …
Last week I picked up Real Simple’s Dinner Tonight: Done! on a whim at the grocery store checkout. I was hungry and the cover photo looked yummy! When I got home, I couldn’t believe I had picked up yet another cookbook but this one has …
This pasta is a delicious twist on a traditional carbonara. The lemon gives the dish a bit of zest and the leeks lend some great flavor. And, of course there is great smokiness from the bacon. I used to think carbonara was a cream sauce. …